NAVIGATION, SEAMANSHIP, AND SHIPHANDLING TRAINER (NSST) SPARES

SOL #: N61340Award Notice

Overview

Buyer

Dept Of Defense

Dept Of The Navy

NAWC TRAINING SYSTEMS DIV

ORLANDO, FL, 32826-3224, United States

Place of Performance

Orlando, FL

NAICS

Electronic Computer Manufacturing (334111)

PSC

Training Aids (6910)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/a47e7624c3264b08a5b1981c0611a43c/view

Timeline

Posted

Nov 21, 2025

Last Updated

May 14, 2026

Qualification Details

Fit reasons

NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.

Risks

Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.

Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The Department of the Navy / NAWC TRAINING SYSTEMS DIV has awarded a Firm-Fixed Price contract for NAVIGATION, SEAMANSHIP, AND SHIPHANDLING TRAINER (NSST) SPARES to Fabricast Inc. This award, under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, addresses the refurbishment and modification of a critical rotary electrical slip ring to support the NSST.

Scope of Work

The contract covers the refurbishment and modification of a Fabricast 4500-4.252-100-120U/S-RevA 100-conductor rotary electrical slip ring. The primary objective is to extend the component's lifecycle, upgrade the training device to current performance and safety standards, and mitigate risks associated with aging infrastructure. The scope includes repair/rework of the existing slip ring body, mechanism, and electrical contacts, and reconfiguring it to pass specific cable types (4 x CAT6A shielded, 26 x 20AWG hook-up, 34 x 16AWG hook-up).

Contract Details

Awardee: Fabricast Inc.
Contract Type: Firm-fixed price
Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Award Date: May 14, 2026
Department/Agency: Dept Of Defense / DEPT OF THE NAVY / NAWC TRAINING SYSTEMS DIV
Place of Performance: Orlando, FL
Product/Service Code: 6910 - Training Aids

Background

This award follows a Notice of Intent (NOI) from the Naval Air Warfare Center Training System Division (NAWCTSD) to award a sole-source contract to Fabricast Inc. for this requirement, citing FAR 12.102(a) and FAR 13.106-1(b). The NOI served as market research, inviting capabilities statements from other interested parties, with a deadline of December 22, 2025.